Good morning! It’s June 25 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Low clouds, then sunshine in Capitola / Soquel
Today will see low clouds giving way to sunshine. The high will be 69 with a low of 55. Wear your sunblock — the UV index is very high (10/11). Cloudy now, changing to mostly sunny at 2 p.m.
Capitola / Soquel news
About 150 officers and 80 firefighters train at Soquel High in Santa Cruz County’s annual active-shooter drill, practicing coordinated response to a simulated mass-casualty incident.
Preparing for the unthinkable: Local first responders drill at Soquel High for mass-casualty incident
By Kevin Painchaud
Jun 25, 2026
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What’s new around you
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Things to do in Capitola / Soquel
The Daisy Store’s Annual Summer Sale
The Daisy Store celebrates summer with a weeklong sale. Everything in the store is 50% off. The Daisy is a volunteer-run, upscale-resale nonprofit …
At The Daisy Store on June 25
Repeats 2 more times until June 27
The Joint Chiefs LIVE at Thursday Night Music!
Join us at Bargetto Winery in Soquel on Thursday evenings for live music and wine! 6-8 p.m.; no cover charge. Wine by the glass for purchase. Food will be …
At on June 25
Repeats once more on July 30
Community crime report
- A person was arrested on several charges related to possessing and using obscene material involving minors, as well as failing to properly register as a sex offender. The incident happened near the 4000 block of Capitola Avenue in Capitola at 4 p.m. on June 12. (source)
- A person was assaulted with a deadly weapon and suffered injuries from someone they live with or used to live with. The incident happened near the 2800 block of South Rodeo Gulch Road in Soquel at 1 a.m. on June 3. (source)
- A person was arrested for causing injury to a spouse or someone they live with, and for holding someone against their will. This happened near the 1900 block of Courtyard Drive in Capitola at 5 a.m. on June 9. (source)
- Police responded to a child endangerment incident near the 8000 block of Sir Francis Ave., Capitola, at 1 a.m. on June 8. (source)
- A person was arrested for several offenses, including carrying a hidden knife, having illegal drugs, interfering with a police officer, vandalism, petty theft, being under the influence, and trespassing. The incident happened near the 1600 block of 41st Avenue in Capitola at 8 p.m. on June 12. The person was released with a promise to appear in court. (source)
Note on today’s report: Some of the incidents listed are not recent. This can happen for a couple of reasons: Delays in agency reporting — sometimes officials don’t file reports right away, or agencies release batches of reports weeks later. Delays in public complaints — people may not notice or decide to contact police until some time after an incident. Please contact the responsible law-enforcement agency or your local elected officials if you have concerns about their delay in releasing information.
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